Chapter 9 of The Doves' Nest, and Other Stories is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 9 of The Doves' Nest, and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 9 holds 409 sentences of The Doves' Nest, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Doves' Nest, and Other Stories is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What! Don’t want to go to the Exhibition! After Father’s—— You naughty, ungrateful child! Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.” Susannah’s head bent low, lower still.
Chapter 9 of The Doves' Nest, and Other Stories is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “After Father’s—— You naughty, ungrateful child!”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.””
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
later than; following
From this reading After Father’s—— You naughty, ungrateful child!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susannah’s head bent low, lower still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Father’s—— You naughty, ungrateful child!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t want to go to the Exhibition!
one or the other of two
From this reading Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t want to go to the Exhibition!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Father’s—— You naughty, ungrateful child!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t want to go to the Exhibition!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susannah’s head bent low, lower still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susannah’s head bent low, lower still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susannah’s head bent low, lower still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Father’s—— You naughty, ungrateful child!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susannah’s head bent low, lower still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susannah’s head bent low, lower still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don’t want to go to the Exhibition!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don’t want to go to the Exhibition!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Father’s—— You naughty, ungrateful child!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t want to go to the Exhibition!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Either you go to the Exhibition, Susannah, or you will be packed off to bed at once.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After Father’s—— You naughty, ungrateful child!
